Category: Art & Heritage

At a time when Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Quds are being threatened everyday by Israel’s aggressions and violating its sanctities, the image of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz comes to mind as he stood speaking, his voice trembling, tears swelling in his eyes, about the dangers confronting Al-Aqsa. He was passionate about the Palestinian issue, particularly Jerusalem, saying that he was ready to sacrifice his life for it. A […]

The latest edition of the best-selling 1001 Inventions book has been published by National Geographic, and will introduce the enduring legacy of Muslim civilization to new audiences in North America and the rest of the world. The previous two editions of the flagship 1001 Inventions publication sold more than 150,000 copies, with Turkish and Arabic versions also proving very popular. Modern society owes a tremendous amount to the Muslim world for the many groundbreaking scientific and technological advances that were […]

The Research Center for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), Istanbul, and the Organisation for Culture and Islamic Relations, Islamic Republic of Iran, will be jointly organising the “Tehran International Congress on the Features, Characteristics and Cultural and Economic Contribution of Arts and Handicrafts” accompanied by an exhibition of Albums, Catalogues and books published in the field of Arts and Handicrafts. The event will take place in Tehran on September 16 […]